Don’t leave any holes empty. This allows sunlight into the system, which promotes algae growth. Test and then adjust the pH level in the hydroponic system’s water by adding a pH increaser or decreaser ...

There’s a way to grow your own produce in the comfort of your home without the backache, without the endless war on pests, and without battling nature’s elements.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture will offer a one-day workshop about hydroponic crop production July 12 for home and commercial growers.